What is the meaning of Marathon?

Any long and arduous undertaking.
- synonyms: endurance contest
A footrace of 26 miles 385 yards.
A battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians.
- synonyms: battle of Marathon

|15 years ago|1.2k views|share |citing

APA	WordNet. (2010). Marathon. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/marathon/definitions/1194152
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "Marathon" http://smartdefine.org/marathon/definitions/1194152 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, Marathon, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/marathon/definitions/1194152>.
MLA	WordNet. "Marathon" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/marathon/definitions/1194152>

Definition by